Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Dentist)

Quick Facts

• Role: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (Dentist)
• EDRP eligibility: Student loan payment reimbursement (up to $200,000; award amount and eligibility period determined by VHA)

Description

The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon role provides diagnostic, surgical, and non-surgical care for oral and maxillofacial conditions. Duties include procedures such as extractions, implant placement, TMJ treatment, biopsies, and management of tumors and infections, along with clinical rotations supervision for VA dental residents. Eligible candidates may apply for EDRP by submitting an application within four months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose pathological or irregular oral conditions
• Administer local anesthesia and moderate sedation
• Perform simple and complex dental extractions; extract impacted teeth
• Place dental implants; plan implant guides using digital systems
• Provide treatment for benign maxillofacial tumors
• Perform surgical and non-surgical TMJ treatment
• Perform bone grafting, alveoloplasty, and other pre-prosthetic surgery
• Complete clinical and radiographic exams for dental consults
• Repair oral soft tissue lacerations
• Conduct hard and soft tissue biopsies
• Treat orofacial infections
• Develop and supervise oral surgery rotations for VA dental residents

Requirements

• DDS/DMD degree from an approved school (CODA-accredited US/Canadian or otherwise accepted for full licensure)
• Residency in general practice or specialty (or comparable experience with medically compromised patients)
• Current, full, unrestricted dental license (US state/territory/commonwealth or DC)
• Preferred: ABOMS board certification
• English proficiency (written and spoken)
• Background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical exam and completion of onboarding requirements
• Required vaccinations/registration and testing per VA employment conditions

Benefits

• Competitive salary; annual performance bonus; regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 50–55 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; CME paid absence possible)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• CME: possible $1,000/year reimbursement (with full-time employment and board certification)
• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm